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5.2 Using Coff ee Pods
• (Fig.9) - Use a co ee spoon to remove the  lter for ground
co ee (14) from the pressurized  lter holder (12).
• (Fig.10) - Insert the co ee pod adapter (15) - with the
convex part facing down - into the pressurized  lter holder
(12).
• (Fig.11) - Then, insert the pod  lter (16) into the pressurized
 lter holder (12).
• (Fig.13) - Insert the pressurized  lter holder into the brew
unit (8) from the bottom.
• (Fig.14) - Turn the  lter holder from left to right until it
locks into place. Release the grip from the pr essurized
lter hold er. The handle is automatically slightly turned
leftwards.
This movement guarantees proper pressurized  lter holder
performance.
• (Fig.16) - Preheat the pressurized  lter holder by switching
the selection knob (17) to the " " position until some
water spills out of it. This is to be done only for the  rst
co ee brewing.
• (Fig.17) -When 150cc of water have  owed out, set the
selection knob (17) to the " " position to stop brewing.
• (Fig.19) - Remove the pressurized  lter holder from the
machine by turning it from right to left an d pour out any
water left.
• (Fig.12) - Insert the pod into the  lter holder and make
sure the paper of the pod does not overhang the  lter
holder.
• (Fig.13) - Insert the pressurized  lter holder into the brew
unit (8) from the bottom.
• (Fig.14) - Turn the  lter holder from left to right until it
locks into place.
• Take 1 preheated cup and place it under the  lter holder.
Check that it is correctly placed under the co ee brewing
nozzles.
• (Fig.16) - Switch the selection kn ob (17) to the " "
position.
• (Fig.17) - When the desired quantity of co ee has been
obtained, turn the selection kno b (17) to the " " position
to stop co ee brewing, and then remove the co ee cup.
• (Fig.19) - Wait a few seconds after brewing, t hen remove
the  lter holder and dispose of the used pod.
Important Note: The  lter (16) and the adapter
(15) should be kept clean to guarantee perfec t
results. Clean daily after u se.
6 TIPS FOR CHOOSING CO FFEE
As a general rule any type of co ee available on the market can
be used. However, co ee is a natural product and its  avour
changes according to its origin and blend; it is therefo re a good
idea to try di erent types of co ee i n order to  nd the most
suited to your personal taste.
For optimal results, we recommend using espres so machine
blends. As a rule, co ee should always come ou t of the
pressurized  lter holder, without dripping.
The co ee brewing speed can be modi ed by slightly changing
the amount of co ee in the  lter and/or using a di erent co ee
grind.
Saeco recommends using ESE single-dose co ee pods for a
tasty co ee and easier cleaning and preparing.
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OPERATIONS RELATED
TO HOT WATER/STEAM DISPENSING, MAKE SURE
THAT THE STEAM WAND (PANNARELLO) IS DIRECTED OVER
THE WATER RECOVERY TRAY.
7 HOT WATER
Danger of scalding! Dispensing may be preceded
by small jets of hot water. The wand can reac h
high temperatures: Do not touch it d irectly with bare
hands.
• Press the ON/O FF button (11) and switch it to the "I"
position.
• Wait until the "machine ready" light (20) turns on. The
machine is now ready.
• (Fig.21) - Place a container or a tea glass under t he steam
wand (Pannarello).
• (Fig.21) - Open the knob (3) by turning it coun ter-
clockwise.
• (Fig.22) - Set the se lection knob (17) to the " "
position.
• (Fig.23) - When the desire d quantity of hot water has been
dispensed, set the selection knob (17) to the " " position.
• (Fig.24) - Close th e knob (3) by turning it clockwis e.
• Remove the hot water container.